MERILYN

Wooden 2 masted ketch, ex "Narrabeen" (formerly registered in Melbourne). Built in 1921 by David Drake Ltd, Bald Rock, Balmain, NSW. In 1948 an auxilliary engine was fitrted (248bhp 7 knots) She was registeredin Port Adelaide in 1948 as "Narrabeen" by

MERILYN

Ship Details

Rig

Wooden aux.Ketch

Built

1921

Built In

Bald Rock, Sydney

Tonnage

239g 98n

Built By

David Drake Ltd.

Dimensions

110.0 x 26.8 x 9.2

Demise

Originally a cargo steamer for the Manly ferry, Sydney, before sale and conversion to an ocean-going steamer. 1948: Freighters Ltd., reg. Port Adelaide. New aux.eng. 248bhp and converted to aux.Ketch. 1958 Nov.24: Wrecked on Goose Island.

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